Chick Fraser
Born: 8/26/1873 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died: 5/8/1940 in Wendell, ID, USA
MLB Debut: 1896-04-19 | Final Game: 1909-05-03
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 188 lbs
Full name: Charles Carrolton Fraser
Biography
Chick Fraser was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1896 to 1909. Born in 1873, Fraser played during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to the modern game, showcasing his talents primarily in the National League. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 175 wins and 212 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67. His ability to strike out hitters was evident in his total of 1,098 strikeouts, a notable achievement for a pitcher of his time. In addition to his strikeout prowess, Fraser contributed to his teams with 6 saves, demonstrating versatility in his role on the mound.
Fraser's playing style was characterized by a strong competitive spirit and a deep understanding of the game, which allowed him to excel in various pitching conditions. He was known for his durability, often taking the ball in crucial situations and contributing to his teams' performances throughout his career. While he may not have been among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Fraser's statistics reflect a solid and reliable presence on the mound, marking him as a significant figure in early 20th-century baseball. His contributions to the game remain part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | 212 | 434 | 388 | 342 | 22 | 6 | 3364.0 | 3462 | 1373 | 69 | 1338 | 1098 | 3.67 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 12 | 27 | 43 | 38 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 349.3 | 396 | 189 | 166 | 91 | 4.87 | -3999.5 |
| 1897 | LS3 | NL | 15 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 294.3 | 334 | 132 | 139 | 70 | 4.04 | -5268.6 |
| 1898 | CL4 | NL | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 49 | 26 | 12 | 19 | 5.57 | -174.3 |
| 1898 | LS3 | NL | 7 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 203.0 | 230 | 120 | 100 | 58 | 5.32 | -3547.5 |
| 1899 | PHI | NL | 21 | 12 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 270.7 | 278 | 101 | 85 | 68 | 3.36 | 1279.9 |
| 1900 | PHI | NL | 15 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 223.3 | 250 | 78 | 93 | 58 | 3.14 | -2455.7 |
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 22 | 16 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 331.0 | 344 | 140 | 132 | 110 | 3.81 | -4430.4 |
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 12 | 13 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 224.0 | 238 | 85 | 74 | 97 | 3.42 | 361.1 |
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 12 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 250.0 | 260 | 125 | 97 | 104 | 4.50 | -3848.0 |
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 14 | 24 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 302.0 | 287 | 109 | 100 | 127 | 3.25 | -1899.5 |
| 1905 | BSN | NL | 14 | 21 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 334.3 | 320 | 122 | 149 | 130 | 3.28 | -6374.8 |
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 10 | 20 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 236.0 | 221 | 70 | 80 | 58 | 2.67 | -2448.0 |
| 1907 | CHC | NL | 8 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 138.3 | 112 | 35 | 46 | 41 | 2.28 | - |
| 1908 | CHC | NL | 11 | 9 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 162.7 | 141 | 41 | 61 | 66 | 2.27 | - |
| 1909 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459 | 1319 | 134 | 235 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 96 | 19 | 81 | 295 | 0.178 | 0.230 | 0.230 | 0.460 | -6439.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 45 | 146 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 0.151 | -1260.1 |
| 1897 | LS3 | NL | 37 | 115 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 0.157 | -803.6 |
| 1898 | CL4 | NL | 6 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 1898 | LS3 | NL | 26 | 78 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
| 1899 | PHI | NL | 40 | 117 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 0.179 | -732.1 |
| 1900 | PHI | NL | 29 | 85 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 0.259 | -144.9 |
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 43 | 139 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 0.187 | -748.6 |
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 29 | 86 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 0.174 | -362.3 |
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 32 | 93 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 0.204 | -109.2 |
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 44 | 110 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 0.155 | -564.6 |
| 1905 | BSN | NL | 48 | 156 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 0.224 | -442.4 |
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 31 | 82 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0.171 | -455.2 |
| 1907 | CHC | NL | 22 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0.067 | 0.0 |
| 1908 | CHC | NL | 26 | 50 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0.120 | -367.4 |
| 1909 | CHC | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 3 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 10 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| P | 434 | 133 | 317 | 939 | 94 | 31 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | LS3 | P | 43 | 0 | 39 | 95 | 25 | 5 |
| 1896 | LS3 | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1897 | LS3 | P | 36 | 0 | 35 | 85 | 12 | 5 |
| 1897 | LS3 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | CL4 | P | 6 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | LS3 | P | 26 | 0 | 15 | 65 | 3 | 1 |
| 1899 | PHI | P | 35 | 0 | 24 | 71 | 9 | 3 |
| 1899 | PHI | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | PHI | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1900 | PHI | P | 29 | 0 | 27 | 63 | 4 | 1 |
| 1901 | PHA | P | 40 | 0 | 35 | 91 | 7 | 4 |
| 1901 | PHA | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | PHI | P | 27 | 0 | 15 | 51 | 4 | 1 |
| 1903 | PHI | P | 31 | 0 | 14 | 70 | 3 | 2 |
| 1903 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | PHI | P | 42 | 36 | 28 | 87 | 10 | 3 |
| 1904 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | BSN | P | 39 | 37 | 36 | 80 | 9 | 1 |
| 1905 | BSN | 1B | 4 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | BSN | OF | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | CIN | P | 31 | 28 | 23 | 70 | 4 | 3 |
| 1907 | CHN | P | 22 | 15 | 7 | 42 | 3 | 0 |
| 1908 | CHN | P | 26 | 17 | 14 | 61 | 1 | 2 |
| 1909 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 434 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |